Essay on Parasahat Vayikrah – A Look Into Animal Sacrifice
One of the hardest commandments of the Torah to understand is animal sacrifice. How can Hashem who is “good to all and merciful to all his creations” (Psalms 145:9) com
Essay on Parshat Pikuday 2016
This week’s portion opens up with the verse “These are the accounts of the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were rendered according to the commandme
Essay on Parashat Vayakhel Shekalim 2016
This week we will not only read our regular portion of the week, Parasaht Vayakhel, but we will also read Parashat Shekalim, the first of four special parshiot that are read during
Essay on Parashat Ki Tisah the light of redemption
Everyone is familiar with the famous sculpture of Italian artist Michelangelo depicting Moshe Rabeynu with two horns. The source of his inspiration was obviously this week’s
Essay on Parshat Mishpatim/ Trumah Holiness
In last week’s portion, Parashat Mishpatim, there are many different laws that are brought down dealing with a variety of monetary, social, criminal, agricultural and other t
